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Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry

Test Code:

SFOL

Specimen Types:

Blood

Container Types:

SST

Adults Volume or Mass:

5 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume or Mass:

2 mL

Transport Instructions between Sites and/or Laboratories:

Use Esky from SDMH or CGMC to Alfred

Assay Frequency:

Weekly

MBS Rebatable:

Yes

MBS Item No.:

66840

Additional Notes:

Reference Interval: >7.0 nmol/L

Ref. Int. Source: Alinity I Folate Reagent kit insert, November 2017

This test is offered only in exceptional circumstances.

Audits performed at Alfred Health have demonstrated that routine folate testing has no clinical benefit.

If megaloblastic anaemia is suspected and B12 is normal, suggest folate replacement.

For queries, ring Haematology registrar on 63075.